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The everything Middle East book : the nations, their histories, and their conflicts / Jacob M. Fellure.

By: Series: Everything seriesPublication details: Avon, MA : Adams Media, 2004.Description: xii, 305 p. ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781593370534 (pbk.) :
  • 1593370539 (pbk.) :
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • DS44 .F45 2004
Contents:
What do you mean by "Middle East"? -- The cradle of civilization -- Rise of the empires -- Ancient Judaism -- Early Christianity -- The Byzantine Empire -- Early Islam -- Islamic empires and European colonies -- A new empire is born -- World war and change -- Modern Mideast mosaic -- Israel/Palestine : all Eyes on Jerusalem -- Egypt : heart of the Arab World -- Saudi Arabia : crossroads of Islam -- Iraq : British colony to Ba°thist beginnings -- Iraq : the rise and fall of Saddam Hussein -- Iran : the Shi°ite state -- Turkey : modern and democratic -- Tackling the tough issues -- Where's the peace?
Holdings
Item type Current library Home library Shelving location Call number Materials specified Status Barcode
Books Books American University in Dubai American University in Dubai Main Collection DS 44 .F45 2004 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Copy Type:01 - Books Available 600678

Includes bibliographical references (p. 298-299) and index.

What do you mean by "Middle East"? -- The cradle of civilization -- Rise of the empires -- Ancient Judaism -- Early Christianity -- The Byzantine Empire -- Early Islam -- Islamic empires and European colonies -- A new empire is born -- World war and change -- Modern Mideast mosaic -- Israel/Palestine : all Eyes on Jerusalem -- Egypt : heart of the Arab World -- Saudi Arabia : crossroads of Islam -- Iraq : British colony to Ba°thist beginnings -- Iraq : the rise and fall of Saddam Hussein -- Iran : the Shi°ite state -- Turkey : modern and democratic -- Tackling the tough issues -- Where's the peace?

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